Tree box filter with hydromodification panels

a filter and tree box technology, applied in the field of bioretention assemblies, can solve the problems of limited capacity of vault-shaped containers to hold bioretention media, gravel, other container materials, additional space, coordination, time, fuel, labor,

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-11-06
OLDCASTLE PRECAST
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The tree box filter's open bottom structure, however, limits the ability of the vault-shaped container to hold the bioretention media, gravel, and other container materials within the vault, before it is delivered and installed at a given site or landscape area.
Because separate site visits may be required to install the media, additional space, coordination, time, fuel, labor, and other resources may be required to transport the materials during delivery of the system.
However, because the high flow bypass is an external structure—externally added to the tree box or other bioretention system components—its incorporation with tree box filters requires additional space (to accommodate the external bypass structure), as well as additional design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance costs.
The entrance of gross pollutants, such as trash, debris, floatables, and coarse sediments, are known to “clog” the system and thus reduce the efficiency.
It also increases the maintenance frequency of typical bioretention systems.

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[0026]As used herein, the terms “comprises,”“comprising,”“includes,”“including,”“has,”“having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present).

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Abstract

The invention provides structures, methods, and assemblies for bioretention systems, including tree box filters with substantially permeable panels integrated into a bottom portion of the tree box filter. The invention also provides methods and additional structures that are useful for managing stormwater flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 094,540 filed on Dec. 19, 2014, the subject matter of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to assemblies and methods that are useful for the control of stormwater runoff and the removal of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants from stormwater runoff; and more specifically, bioretention assemblies and methods systems that are useful for managing stormwater flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Tree box filters, which are also known as tree box planters, function as bioretention systems for managing and filtering stormwater runoff. They are a well-known Low Impact Design (“LID”) approach to mitigating the impacts of hydromodification, impervious surfaces, and the general alteration of flow, and...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C02F3/32C02F3/04E03F5/16C02F103/00
CPCC02F3/327C02F3/04C02F3/043E03F5/16C02F3/046Y02W10/15C02F2103/001C02F2203/006Y02W10/10
Inventor HOLTZ, JAMES FERGUSONDEMAREST, CHRIS RYAN
Owner OLDCASTLE PRECAST
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